The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 18, 2023

My son and his family live in Montana. But I did learn some things that I find I use today. I save money where I can to keep it frugal, like by using apps, coupons, value menus, etc. What’s one thing you’re not remotely interested in splurging on? They work, at least they did the last time I used them.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 27, 2023

If you’re looking for ways to save money on a tight budget, we’ve got you covered! Christmas is right around the corner, so if you’re looking for ways to save money on a tight budget, we’re here to help! Having said that, use this as a guide to work towards your goals all year long !

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 22, 2014

How does the stuff take over even when you’re trying to manage it? If you’re afraid buying something when you need it will cost more, you’re probably right. However, you can always borrow what you need from someone or buy it used. Seriously, how does this happen? Practice one item in, one item out.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 4, 2012

In my mind, productive time also includes the time I spend cleaning the house, enjoying quality time with my son and/or husband, and even the time I spend relaxing or working on self-improvement. Now that you know what constitutes a productive use of your time, it’s time to track your time use.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2014

Recently we just relocated to Tucson, Arizona, and we’re finding that in some ways we need to start all over learning to be frugal in a new town. If, like us, you’re planning on relocating or just have, consider these tips to learn how to live frugally in your new location. Have my husband dye my hair.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 18, 2014

It used to be that after a major medical incident, you were encouraged or required to rest – usually in bed. When I had my sons, the doctor kept me in the hospital for a week. When I had my sons, the doctor kept me in the hospital for a week. When my son had his children, his wife was in the hospital for two days.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 16, 2014

Instead, use the time to write in a journal, getting ideas and worries out of your head so they don’t keep you up at night. It will help you feel better, re-focus, and improve your mood. I’ve enjoyed volunteering at my son’s school, and with a local political organization. You need to relax and unwind.

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Wellness Health Food and Drink Re-use 212

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

When I redid ours, I used that spray meant to re enamel tubs to re-finish the vanity tops. I sanded and re-stained the wood cabinet and fashioned a matching frame for the mirror out of molding strips from Lowes that I got for about $3 each. When I re-did our bath floors, I knew I wanted tile. Thrift shops.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Now that my son is back in school, and my husband’s teaching schedule is set (at least for this semester), I find that I feel much better — and it’s easier to stick to my health goals. I used to just decide to do it if I could find the time, but I find that actually scheduling it in helps a great deal.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 21, 2013

My son is 10, and we began basic cooking lessons last year. My husband and I frequently prepare meals together, with our son doing his part as well — even if it’s just tearing up lettuce for salad and setting the table. Learn to Use the Slow Cooker. For some families, the time just isn’t there.

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Crock Pots and Slow Cookers At Home Home Making 202

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

Today we’re meeting a reader who is an artist, a homeschooler, a boy-mom, and a renter by choice. Tell us a little about yourself I’m Karen A. I’m fifty years old, married almost 25 years, with four sons of various ages ranging from all grown up to still-working-on-it. ? Hello, everyone! Here’s Karen: 1.

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Couponing 101

DECEMBER 8, 2012

My son recently became very interested in Star Wars, so we threw him a Star Wars-themed party for his birthday this year! That meant I had to be pretty creative for my son’s party. That meant I had to be pretty creative for my son’s party. We used a black tablecloth ($0.90 We used a black tablecloth ($0.90

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 20, 2014

One of the things I used to tell my mom was that, of course I could do my homework while watching TV. Then, you take a short break to re-set yourself. After going like this for a couple of hours, it’s time for a longer break that can better help you re-set yourself.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

Are you a ‘buy it new’ snob – one of those people who shudder at the thought of using someone else’s cast off stuff? I swore I’d never buy used junk again… but now I’ve changed my mind. Home owners get bored and re-decorate or re-vamp their homes. I was for awhile.

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Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

My son-in-law is going to love these! If you don’t have the ingredients or they’re not on sale near you, you could easily print and save the recipes for later use! If you don’t have the ingredients or they’re not on sale near you, you could easily print and save the recipes for later use!

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

We live in metro Phoenix, in a 70s tract house that we’ve been gradually re-doing. We paid for braces, college tuition for my son, and did fun stuff like traveling while we were paying off debt. No, although we inadvertently used the debt snowball method without having heard of it. That’s one of my hobbies.)

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Sometimes, you can find areas where you’re spending too much, and rectifying that will keep more money in your bank account for things like gas. When you purchase groceries, prescriptions, and gift cards using your membership card, you earn points that you can apply at the gas pump for up to $0.10 off per gallon.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 19, 2012

It hurts like a son of a gun! Using our desktop, I prepared to start the conversion by setting my blog to point back to Blogger and installed WordPress on my webhost – but got stuck at that point – WordPress plugins are refusing to bring over my Blogger posts. I succeeded in re-installing the anti-virus and started a full scan.

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Laptops Software Re-use A&W 186

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Father and Son. Paleo Seasons: Winter: Quick and Easy Recipes That Use Powerful & Nutritious Winter Ingredients. If you love to read, then you’re gonna love Book Bub – a FREE deal site just for book lovers that delivers your own, personalized FREE ebooks every day. The Fairy Rescue League. Wolfie Goes to Town.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 19, 2013

We rewarded our sons for good grades – through high school. My brother and I excelled in school, as did both of our sons. Parents who pay for grades believe that if used as part of a fully supportive in-family system with the right expectations and intermediate recognition of successes, it works. It worked for us.

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Parenting Kids and Family Student Motivation 210

Nicoles Nickels

MAY 17, 2013

The recipe, Fiesta Stuffed Mini Peppers has all the ingredients that will get my son-in-law to eat it: cheese, cheese and garlic salt; is quick and easy to put together and is sweet peppers so I’ll like it. Amanda at A Few Shortcuts has such a cheery looking dish this week. Makes me want to have it just for the colors! Comments Wow!

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Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

But my daughter and son-in-law do and my daughter has recently been enamored of salted caramels. If you don’t have the ingredients or they’re not on sale near you, you could easily print and save the recipes for later use! I thought this might be something they would enjoy. I think I’ll give it a try!

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Nicoles Nickels

AUGUST 2, 2013

I’m scared to show my son-in-law this week’s recipe from Amanda at A Few Shortcuts because he is a cheese NUT. If you don’t have the ingredients or they’re not on sale near you, you could easily print and save the recipes for later use! Given the opportunity he would have cheese in/on every dish.

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Recipes Son Cupcakes Daughter 63

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

When I was younger, I used to think that a higher income was the solution to most of my financial issues. Our son was growing, and we knew we wanted to provide him with extracurricular activities that made sense for him — music and sports and scouting. However, this isn’t always the case. I like travel.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 11, 2016

After 10 years raising kids, I decided to re-enter the workforce. I didn’t even realize that most jobs required a doctorate in Psychology to really use the knowledge in a career. Another criteria used for this pick might be the length of the commute or the frequency of travel. It didn’t.

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For the Mommas

JUNE 18, 2016

Sometimes we’re lucky enough to get that second chance – in life and in love. With the help of Henry Beechworth, Edward learns to read and use his special talents to win a place at St. Here are some Lazy Saturday Reads. Amazon’s Free Kindle books get updated hourly, so be sure to download them soon. John’s Boarding School.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Today we’re meeting a Midwestern reader who only occasionally masquerades as Mrs. Potato Head. ? Tell us a little about yourself I’m a married mother of two teenage boys (18 and 16) who grew up in the country near a small town in Iowa. My son has a job at a local pizza place and he gets a free meal after every shift.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 28, 2012

We use less gas for our second car, which I use to take my son to and from school/activities, and that is used for camping trips, and winter driving when the snow and ice threaten. Are green cars all they’re cracked up to be? What About Other Types of Green Cars? We went with a Subaru Outback.

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Cars Car Green Money 214

For the Mommas

AUGUST 6, 2016

Twice-widowed Arabella Mayor has made a place for herself and her son in Everland, selling and lending her beloved books to other bibliophiles in the sweet town. Re-marriage might have once been an option, but Arabella knows she’s past her prime, and isn’t the Beauty she used to be. And as her beauty faded, so did her worth.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 12, 2017

You knew how to use the phone system, the printer, what was allowed or disallowed on the internet. My son recently started a new programming job. To his surprise, he found they used Apple computers (he has always had PCs at work). My son recently started a new programming job. Guess what? All of that is gone.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 19, 2012

I could probably shave a couple more years off my biological age on that quiz if I used the Mediterranean diet pyramid and severely limited intake on these two items. Today, there are bone re-building medicines available and I went on them for a few years. I love chicken, but combine it with pastas and rice for the most part.

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Food and Drink Quiz United States Food and Wine 188

For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

You constantly wonder if you’re doing everything right and if baby is healthy and happy. Personally, there were a few nights that my son had moved a little too close to the bumper pad than I felt comfortable with. (I Use this monitor like a walkie-talkie and reassure your baby with the sound of your voice.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 7, 2011

There is a mother, worried over her grown son who was involved with drugs early in life and was recently hit by a car. Re-establish your self-esteem. She lives her life, just like the rest of us, maybe better. Please use the comments to list other resources you know about to help others put themselves in the path of happiness.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

Not many – but by planning ahead now you might find ways to lessen the expenses you will face next month and use the annual experience as a teachable moment in your child’s personal finance education. using what they already have. using what they already have. using tax free days. deciding between needs and wants.

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College Money Personal Finance Student 192

Saving With Shellie

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

If you’re planning on sending flowers this Valentine’s Day, I’ve got the scoop on the best deals. I bet you’d get “Son of the Year&# if she got a pretty bunch of flowers from you. Ladies, you may just want to forward this post to your honey. Guys, listen up. and you get a free vase. with a vase.

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Saving Everyday

JUNE 8, 2015

My husband and son…not so much. That being said, we’re all up for trying something new and different and were excited to try the specialty hot dogs now being served at Fairfax Fare. They’re actually not new. Dining Plan: Yes and uses (1) counter service credit. Fairfax Fare. Where: Hollywood Studios.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 22, 2012

While self-motivation can be learned and developed, it can be a rough process if you aren’t used to it. While a good work ethic is admirable, you don’t win relationship points with others when you’re always working. You also need to be motivated to see a project through. Can You Quit? Distractions.

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